I have been teaching middle school science for 26 years. I've taught in both high performing suburban schools and challenging inner-city Title I schools.
*Physical Science
*Earth Science
*NGSS Integrated Science
*Engineering Elective
*Robotics Elective
Virtual Frog Dissection & Human Anatomy Exploration – Middle School Science ActivityGive your students the experience of a hands-on dissection without using real specimens! This middle school activity guides students through a virtual frog dissection and pairs it with human anatomy exploration, focusing on the digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems. Perfect for in-class use, remote learning, or blended classrooms. What’s included in this resource: A detailed student worksheet aligned
Biomolecules Video Viewing Guide – Student-Friendly & Perfect for Middle School Science! Help your students truly understand the four major biomolecules, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, with this engaging and easy-to-use Viewing Guide designed to accompany the ST1 Learning Lab instructional video "Biomolecules: The Building Blocks of Life" free on YouTube. This resource supports students as they learn: What biomolecules are and why they matterThe definition of monomers a
Bring science to life in your classroom with this engaging lesson that combines a student-friendly video featuring Ace the Chocolate Lab and Robot with a hands-on sorting activity. This resource helps students explore the important differences between science, opinions, and beliefs, giving them the tools to think critically and understand what makes science unique. Perfect for middle school science, this lesson can be used as part of an intro to science unit or as a stand-alone activity. Stu
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
This comprehensive viewing guide designed to accompany the video The Tale of the Four Weather Fronts! Perfect for middle school science classrooms, this resource helps students grasp key concepts about weather fronts in an interactive and engaging way. What’s Included: Completion Tasks: Students name and describe the four types of weather fronts (cold, warm, stationary, and occluded), draw detailed diagrams, and identify the weather conditions and map symbols for each front. Multiple-Choice Qu
Engage Your Students with the Changes in States of Matter Viewing Guide: Make science come alive in your classroom with this comprehensive viewing guide, designed to accompany a dynamic YouTube video on the six changes in the states of matter. Perfect for middle school students, this resource transforms passive video watching into an active and enriching learning experience! What’s Included?This 2-page viewing guide features interactive tasks that challenge students to: Complete key sentences
Enhance Your Amplify Science Curriculum with a Streamlined Approach!Are you a teacher working with the Amplify Science curriculum who finds it repetitive or in need of a more dynamic approach? This resource is designed specifically for educators like you—those who value Amplify's innovative simulation tools but want a more cohesive, engaging way to teach critical concepts. This handout integrates the Thermal Energy Simulation Tool from Amplify Science into a lesson that combines and refines act
This resource is for teachers who's district has adopted the Amplify Science Curriculum but find the program repetitive and/or inadequate but the included simulation tools are done well and worth while to have their students use to learn the content. This handout will have students using the Thermal Energy Simulation Tool from Amplify Science blending the sim work from Lesson 2.3 and Lesson 2.4 into a activity where students can use the Amplify Science Thermal Energy Simulation tool to build on
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Elevate your weather lessons with this comprehensive viewing guide designed to accompany the YouTube video An Introduction to Air Masses. Perfect for middle school science classrooms, this resource transforms learning about air masses into an engaging and interactive experience for your students. This viewing guide helps students: ✔️ Identify and describe the five main types of air masses (continental polar, maritime polar, continental tropical, maritime tropical, and arctic). ✔️ Understand h
Engage your students with this comprehensive resource designed to teach and reinforce the fundamentals of Earth’s water cycle. It compliments Exploring The Water Cycle video on YouTube. Perfect for middle school science classes, this resource includes a detailed student worksheet paired with a 10-question multiple-choice quiz to assess comprehension and ensure mastery. Key Features: Student Worksheet: A thoughtfully structured, fill-in-the-blank activity that guides students through the s
Bring your Earth Science lessons to life with this comprehensive and engaging Reading Weather Maps & Forecasting Viewing Guide! Perfectly designed to complement video instruction found on YouTube Reading Weather Maps and Forecasting the Weather. This resource helps students actively engage with content while building a strong understanding of meteorology and weather prediction concepts. What’s Included:Interactive Student Activities: Questions and prompts encourage critical thinking about wea
Engaging and Hands-On Science Activity: Changes in States of Matter Cube Bring the concept of state changes to life with this interactive and visually stimulating activity! Perfect for middle school science classes, this 6-sided cube project helps students deepen their understanding of the physical processes that drive the changes in matter. What’s Included: Clear Directions: Easy-to-follow instructions that guide students step by step. Customizable Template: A ready-to-print cube template for
These video lecture filler notes are designed to accompany the video lecture on Heat Transfer Explained: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation with Real-Life Examples! found on YouTube , making learning more engaging and interactive for middle school students. These notes provide a structured way for students to follow along with the lecture, reinforcing key concepts and ensuring they retain important information. You could also use these notes to accompany the same video in the EdPuzzle format
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
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Experience
I have been teaching middle school science for 26 years. I've taught in both high performing suburban schools and challenging inner-city Title I schools.
*Physical Science
*Earth Science
*NGSS Integrated Science
*Engineering Elective
*Robotics Elective
Teaching style
My teaching style is somewhat of a "Constructivits Model" that is very much project based and student led where inquiry is essential.
My own education history
B.S. from Boise State University - Boise, Idaho
M.S. from Concordia University - Portland, Oregon
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